Executive Leadership & Management Program

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Start- and course dates
September 2, 2025
Utrecht Campus
October 28, 2025
Tilburg Campus
November 18, 2025
Utrecht Campus
All start- and course dates
Duration
7 × 3 days
Fees
€ 23300 (exempt from VAT)
Number of locations
Multiple locations
Language
Dutch
Modular
Single module purchase possible
Rankings
TIAS Executive Education is ranked #1 in the Netherlands for participant satisfaction by the Financial Times, with a score of 8.7 out of 10.
Diploma
Diploma
PE points
Aedes

Executive Leadership & Management Program

The Executive Leadership & Management Program at TIAS is specifically designed for individuals who hold final responsibility within their organization, such as members of the C-suite, the executive board, or the senior management team.

The program includes three intensive modules and one elective of your choice. It is designed to deepen your strategic insight and strengthen your ability to manage the complex dynamics of your daily work environment.

You will sharpen your thinking, increase your influence, and learn to stay focused in a constantly changing world.

The modules require limited preparation and are designed to fit into a demanding schedule. 

Why TIAS School for Business & Society?

  • Financial Times top-ranked business school for executive and in-company education.
  • All lecturers are top experts from academia and the business world.
  • Directly applicable scientific and practical knowledge.
  • Flexible programs tailored to your needs.

Participant profile -Executive Leadership & Management Program

The Executive Leadership & Management Program is designed for highly experienced leaders at the top level of their organization.These are professionals involved in strategic decision-making and overall company leadership. They are looking to take the next step in guiding their organization’s development and steering it in the right direction.

The participants include:

  • C-Suite
  • Managing directors or MT members of medium-sized organizations
  • Regional directors and country managers
  • Senior project managers
  • Business Unit directors

Admission requirements

The level of the program is closely related to the level of the participants. Therefore, we apply the following admission requirements:

  • a completed bachelor degree
  • strategic responsibility in a senior position
  • at least 15 years of professional experience, of which 8 years at management level

Advanced Leadership and Management program

Does this program not yet align with your current experience and the challenges at play in your position? Find out here how our Advanced Leadership & Management Program matches your experience and how this fit will accelerate your leadership development or discoverour leadership portfolio.

Customized to your requirements

Choosing TIAS as your partner in growth means choosing a flexible program that fits your requirements. We offer the following customized options to participants in the Executive Leadership & Management Program:

  • You can choose to do the entire program or individual modules
  • Pick your own start date: the study program has several start dates per year
  • You can take longer to finish the program if necessary (up to two years)

In short: you can create a flexible program that allows you to truly focus on your development.

Our participants talk about the Executive Leadership & Management Program

The Executive Leadership & Management Program is aimed at senior managers who would like to take the next step in getting organizations moving and fulfilling various management roles.

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    Ronald Pruisscher
    HR-Manager Goudappel
    ‘To safeguard management continuity in my organization I looked for the right strategic management development program. So far, 10 Goudappel managers participated in the program. With TIAS we create a strong combination between our organizational ambitions and the individual development needs of our people.’ Read more about Ronald's experience »
     
  • Luc Wismans
    Luc Wismans
    Director of Technology & Innovation Goudappel
    'The combination of topfaculty and the opportunity to discuss your own cases with other participants is very powerful, in my opinion. At my organization several managers have participated in this TIAS program: we started speaking the same language.’ Read more about Luc's experience »
  • Linn
    Linn Musters
    CEO Bovemij | Insurance

    ''Leadership at TIAS is about your role as a person, as a leader in an organization. You have a place in that company to ensure that everyone achieves the best results together. The TIAS philosophy is very much one of servant leadership. That appeals to me and it has also strengthened me in my own leadership.'' Read more about Linn's experience »

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    Sandor Hermens
    Manager Legal Affairs Achmea Investment Management
    'In addition to the theory, a lot of time and space has been built in to discuss daily dilemmas with fellow students or teachers. The diversity of what you encounter every day is linked to the theory.'
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    Erik Bakx
    Partner btw-groep en Belastingadvies Publieke Sector bij BDO Nederland
    'Because I have become much more aware of my strategic preferences, I ask someone with a different blood group to contribute ideas or to take a critical look more often than before. Strategy formation has become a joint process.'
 

Improve your leadership and business skills

As a leader, you operate in a landscape shaped by competing interests, constant pressure, and high speed. Every decision counts, and its impact is felt more quickly than ever. This raises essential questions:

  • How can I get more out of myself and my organization?
  • How do I build support for strategic choices?
  • And how do I strengthen my knowledge and skills with fresh insights so I can lead transformation?

These are not questions that call for routine answers. They demand depth.
The Executive Leadership & Management Program offers exactly that: focused, enriching, and immediately applicable.

The Executive Leadership & Management Program

The Executive Leadership & Management Program combines the best of both worlds: the latest scientific insights and years of practical experience from lecturers, your peers and yourself. We use a 'pressure cooker' method to take your knowledge, insights, and skills to the next level. The program will also give you a new perspective on your organization.

Results Of The Executive Leadership & Management Program:

  • Broadened mindset. You strengthen your ability to understand complex challenges and approach them from multiple perspectives.
  • Innovative thinking. You enhance your capacity to generate creative solutions and identify the most effective path forward.
  • Leadership qualities. You deepen your insight into your personal leadership style and develop your talent for engaging and mobilizing others.
  • Practical impact.  You immediately apply key concepts to your own context, leading to deeper insights and visible results in practice.
  • Peer network. You build a valuable network of like-minded senior leaders who will continue to serve as sparring partners in the future.

Program Content

The Executive Leadership & Management Program is built around three core modules and one additional Masterclass.

The core modules are required and form a solid foundation for your development across the key roles you hold as a senior leader. Each module spans six days, delivered in two or three intensive blocks.

To further deepen your leadership, you will choose one Masterclass from the full TIAS portfolio, offering a wide range of possibilities. With over 30 programs available, you can tailor your learning to match your leadership ambitions and the specific challenges of your organization. Each Masterclass consists of a focused three-day learning block.

The Modules

Core modules
The mandatory core modules are:

Additional Master classes
You can choose from the entire Masterclass portfolio of TIAS (a choice is mandatory). The Masterclasses below are the options we recommend.

A modular and flexible learning journey
At TIAS, growth means personalized learning, aligned with your schedule and ambitions. The Executive Leadership & Management Program allows you to shape your own path. You can choose to follow the full program or individual modules, start at various points throughout the year, and, if needed, extend the learning over a longer period. This flexible structure gives you the space to focus, dive deeper, and take full ownership of your development.

Dates and Locations Executive Leadership & Management Program

The Executive Leadership & Management Program starts on: 

NameLocationStart date
Core module Organizational Leadership - 2-3-4 September & 30 September-1-2 October 2025Utrecht CampusSeptember 2, 2025
Core module Personal Leadership - 28-29 October & 11-12 & 25-26 November 2025Tilburg CampusOctober 28, 2025
Core module Strategic Leadership - 18-19-20 November & 9-10-11 December 2025Utrecht CampusNovember 18, 2025
Core module Organizational Leadership - 13-14-15 Januari & 9-10-11 February 2026Tilburg CampusJanuary 13, 2026
Core module Personal Leadership - 17-18-31 March, 1 April & 6-7 May 2026Tilburg CampusMarch 17, 2026
Core module Strategic Leadership - 19-20-21 May & 16-17-18 June 2026Tilburg CampusMay 19, 2026
Core module Organizational Leadership - 7-8-9 & 28-29-30 September 2026Utrecht CampusSeptember 7, 2026
Core module Personal Leadership - 6-7-27-28 October & 10-11 November 2026Utrecht CampusOctober 6, 2026
Core module Strategic Leadership - 16-17-18 November & 14-15-16 December 2026Utrecht CampusNovember 16, 2026

Program Fees Executive Leadership & Management Program

The cost of a full Executive Leadership & Management Program is € 23300 (exempt from VAT). Individual core modules cost €8000 each. This price includes:

  • Three core modules and one additional master class or personal coaching
  • Catering packages (lunch, coffee or tea and soft drinks) during lecture periods
  • Application, registration and administration costs
  • Access to virtual learning environment
  • Mandatory reading material, textbooks and learning resources

Additional costs:

  • Software licenses (if specific software is required)
  • Optional coaching package with personal coaching for €2,370.
 

How do you finance your education?

You have found the program that best suits your learning goals and ambitions. But how do you finance this? There are different ways to do that. Your employer can play a role, but there are also interesting statutory regulations that you can use yourself. We list the possibilities for you.

Read about the possibilities here »

Faculty Executive Leadership & Management Program

Thought leaders from academia and the professional practice are part of Executive Leadership & Management Program’s team of instructors. In addition to top TIAS instructors, experienced (top) managers, leaders, commissioners and administrators will also be sharing their knowledge.

Academic Director

Ron Meyer
Full Professor

Start your application

Following your enrollment, the Academic Director will review your CV. After the Academic Director determines that you meet the admission requirements, you will receive the official study agreement and you can finalize your enrollment.

 
Sabine van Eersel
Sabine van Eersel
Program Adviser
+31 13 4663961

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